trichlorfon

tri·chlor·fon | \ (ˌ)trī-ˈklȯr-ˌfän

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variants: or less commonly trichlorphon

Definition of trichlorfon

: a crystalline compound C₄H₈Cl₃O₄P used especially as an insecticide

Examples of trichlorfon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Five of these chemicals -- naled, methamidophos, trichlorfon, chlorpyrifos and phorate -- showed up in at least 10% of the cord blood samples. — Susan Scutti, CNN, "Study links mosquito spray to delayed motor skills in babies," 9 June 2017

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“Trichlorfon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trichlorfon. Accessed 26 Jan. 2021.

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